University Of Maryland Running Back Wes Brown Suspended For One Year

Sophomore running back Wes Brown has accepted a one year suspension from the University of Maryland, which could be reduced to a semester if certain "bench marks" are reached.

Brown was charged with wiretapping and second degree assault and theft of less than $1,000 stemming from a July 3 incident.

Brown would have missed MarylandÆs season opener against Florida International on Aug. 31 after sitting out spring and summer training camps, and likely would not have returned to the practice field until Labor Day.